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Visual & Performing Arts at University of South Carolina - Columbia

259 Bachelor's Degrees
36 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UofSC

UofSC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

UofSC was ranked #100 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 43
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 44
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 53
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 100
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 102
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 207
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 217
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 221
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 247
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 257
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 279
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 286
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 327

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UofSC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 242 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UofSC. This makes it the #122 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UofSC Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UofSC. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 177
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 12

UofSC Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 111
Music 105
Fine & Studio Arts 74
Drama & Theater Arts 23
Dance 11

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